Dear Reader:
Overwatch 'Experimental Mode' update now available
An update for Overwatch's experimental mode is now live. Check out full patch notes below.
EXPERIMENTAL MODEThe next experiment begins! This time we’re hoping to get your feedback on some balance updates focused on shifting away from a barrier-heavy meta. We’re using the 2-2-2 Role Queue ruleset so that you can get a feel for how these balance changes might affect the live game.
HERO UPDATES (ONLY IN EXPERIMENTAL)
Brigitte
General
Base health lowered from 200 to 150
Inspire
Total healing decreased from 130 to 90 (Healing reduced from 21 to 15 health per second)
Self-healing is no longer reduced by halfOrisa
General
Base armor reduced from 250 to 200
Halt!
Radius reduced from 7 to 4 meters
Projectile speed increased from 20 to 30Pharah
Hover Jets
Movement speed increased 20%
Regeneration rate reduced from 50 to 35 per secondBarrage
Duration reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds
Roadhog
Scrap Gun
(General) Ammo reduced from 6 to 5
(General) Damage per projectile increased from 6 to 7
(General) Recovery increased from 0.7 to 0.85 secondsSigma
Experimental Barrier
Health reduced from 900 to 700
Regeneration rate reduced from 120 to 80 per secondKinetic Grasp
Cooldown increased from 10 to 12 seconds
Symmetra
Photon Projector
(Primary Fire) Delay before losing charge increased from 2 to 4 seconds
Teleporter
Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds
Zenyatta
Orb of Destruction
(Secondary Fire) Charge rate increased 15% (0.6 down to 0.52 seconds per orb)
(Secondary Fire) Rate of fire increased from 8.5 to 9 shots per second